1 Dalhousie’s report into the sexually violent Facebook page created by fourth-year dentistry students was released today. If somehow you missed the scandal, refresh yourself with our coverage on the Facebook posts, subsequent suspensions and Dal’s general public relations nightmare. All of the men involved in the group can now graduate, according to the report. […]
Farmers’ Market
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Three reasons to visit the Forum Farmers’ Market
A far cry from the high-octane experience of the Seaport, the new Halifax Forum Farmers’ Market is a much more relaxed and intimate affair. A mere three weeks old, the market takes place from 8 am to 1 pm every Saturday. While it’s still working out the kinks, there’s a quaint as all get-out atmosphere, […]
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A response from the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market is home to over 200 vendors of all different nationalities and backgrounds, selling a variety of unique products. Our vendors are farmers, artisans, bakers and chefs who grow, produce and create what they sell. We value all of our vendors and we have been working hard with them to create […]
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The Seaport Market and the problem of “authentic Maritime culture”
[Image-1] Update: Hines has published an update about this Voice of the City submission on his own blog. For added context, we’ve added a relevant passage from that post below in italics. The rest of his original Voice submission follows. “First of all, I wish to apologize to the Port Authority for potentially implying that […]
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A response from the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market
The Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market is home to over 200 vendors of all different nationalities and backgrounds, selling a variety of unique products. Our vendors are farmers, artisans, bakers and chefs who grow, produce and create what they sell. We value all of our vendors and we have been working hard with them to create […]
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Grocery challenge: Farmers’ market vs supermarket
Are farmers’ markets better than grocery stores? You’ve probably asked yourself this very question. But you’ve probably never done a side-by-side comparison with a video crew to try and answer it. Because that’s what we’re for.
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Nearby Farms & farmers’ markets
Halifax Farmers’ Market Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water Street, 492-4043, 7am-1pm, Saturdays The Halifax Farmers’ Market (AKA The Brewery Market) is ground zero for anyone who wants to eat fresh, local food that is grown in a conscientious and sustainable way. The local restaurant industry relies on it to offer local food for its dishes, […]
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Milking it
Cows are simple. There’s no other way to put it. They stare. And right now there’s a good two dozen staring at farmer Rick Rand. Staring, chewing, staring, chewing. It’s not love. At least not on the Holsteins’ part. Cows respond to being fed and being milked, which takes Rand, for his herd of about […]
Posted inLifestyle
Last summer at the old farmers' market
This is the last summer you’ll be able to meander amongst the Farmers’ Market tables in the brewery market, and it’s as busy and crowded as ever. Theresa Cole, the market’s operations manager, says she’s been counting the number of market-goers at 8,000 to 9,000 the past few weekends. With the sun coming out and […]
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Best Stall At The Halifax Farmers’ Market (Produce)
A longtime denizen of the Farmers’ Market, Ted Hutten specializes in mixed vegetables and herbs—spinach, beets, onions, squash, kale, snap peas, fennel, broccoli, nappa cabbage, zucchini, kohlrabi, carrots, spinach, leaf and boston salad mixes, cilantro and dill—and grows specialty vegetables for the local Asian restaurants. Depending on the time of year, you might also find […]
